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Friday, January 17, 2014

...and in a rainy London...

...tea and an afternoon of sewing and chat with a relative in Islington, and then a bus ride through the City and across the river - looking magnificent with lights glittering in the rain and dark, and Tower Bridge making a spectacular landmark - to Evensong and Mass at Precious Blood Church, London Bridge. A new series of evenings with the excellent Catholicism DVD has begun - tonight Fr Robert Barron taught about the Eucharist.I was particularly struck by what he said about words. God creates through his Word: it creates, it brings all creation into being. And Christ is the living Word...and his words create...

If your parish hasn't yet done a big presentation of Catholicism then hurry, HURRY, and get one started. It is a superb teaching tool, and a visual feast...

1 comment:

Suzanne Olipane
said...

Joanna,My old parish (St. Michael's Community Chapel on the United States Air Force Academy)presented that series two summers ago and I enrolled in the class. It was a beautifully done series. I'm sure that you will enjoy it!Blessings,Suzanne OlipaneColorado Springs, CO USA